Here we offer Alexa set up instructions, that show setup of any Alexa Echo smart speaker. This piece lists what you’ll need to get your new speaker going in your home. You would set up a speaker when the following occurs. You get a new one. When someone gives you a used one. Or when … Continue reading Alexa Set Up Instructions for Echo Speakers
Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Problems
In this piece we specifically examine Rinnai tankless water heater problems customers typically see. While a tankless water heater offers many strong advantages over more traditional hot water tank units, drawbacks and disadvantages exist for them too. Rinnai water heaters Now to be sure, Rinnai tankless water heaters can be a gratifying investment in your … Continue reading Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Problems
Extension Cord Safety Tips, Help, Advice
Today’s electric extension cords give fast and easy ways of getting power around the home, garage, basement, and outdoors. They allow you to run leaf blowers, weed whackers, and lawn mowers outdoors. Plus, they connect lamps, radios, and televisions inside. But while these cords give instant power anywhere needed, extension cord safety should never be … Continue reading Extension Cord Safety Tips, Help, Advice
Comcast Talking TV Guide Review
Three cheers for the Comcast talking TV guide DVR! They released this here in Pittsburgh on their X1 operating system in 2015. Really good stuff. Indeed, this audible guide and menu system, on Comcast set top boxes and digital video recorders (DVRs), grants near full usability to vision impaired and blind users. It’s like a … Continue reading Comcast Talking TV Guide Review
How to Reboot an Unresponsive iPod Touch
Now and again, we’ve noted that the touch screen responsiveness on the iPod Touch MC011LL disappears. E.g. Touching and moving the finger across the screen produces no action from the iPod. Thus, you cannot unlock it to play music or run other apps. The only way we find to fix this and unfreeze the screen, … Continue reading How to Reboot an Unresponsive iPod Touch
How to Change Amazon Echo Dot Name
How to change Amazon Echo Dot name? You can indeed change the name that the Amazon Alexa enabled speakers respond to when you say it. Current choices are, “Alexa…,” “Amazon…,” “Computer…,” and “Echo…” This word is the name you call out to wake up the voice assistant. The speaker then begins listening for a command. Calling Alexa’s name … Continue reading How to Change Amazon Echo Dot Name
Changing WiFi on Sharp Aquos TV Instructions
The Sharp Aquos Smart TV can run apps, as a tablet or smart phone does; many of which need internet access. But you may update your router or add more security to your network while you own the TV. So the info for logging into your WiFi may change often. Then after such a change, … Continue reading Changing WiFi on Sharp Aquos TV Instructions
How to Turn Off Logitech Wonderboom 2 Speaker
We explain how to turn off a Logitech Wonderboom 2 dirt proof speaker here. Now most speakers have a Power button that they prominently place on the unit so it’s easy to find. Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this rule, since we find its Power button right on top, near the front, as … Continue reading How to Turn Off Logitech Wonderboom 2 Speaker
How to Clean CDs and DVDs, Tips, Advice
We’ve worn glasses with anti reflective, anti glare coatings for many years. We also have thousands of CDs and DVDs. We find that both glasses and discs get dirty or damaged from about the same dirt sources. These include oily fingerprints, dust, and scratches. So both discs and glasses demand the same gentle cleaning methods … Continue reading How to Clean CDs and DVDs, Tips, Advice
Blaster Spray White Lithium Grease Lube Review
Blaster lubes have sat on our workshop shelves for years, including this Blaster spray white lithium grease. Some years back, we bought an 11-ounce can of this lube to quiet our squeaky space heater fans, squawky doors, and grinding glider rocking chairs. Our experiences with this effective and long-lasting product follow in this review. … Continue reading Blaster Spray White Lithium Grease Lube Review